Edward Detkens
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Edward Detkens (1885–1942) was a Polish Roman Catholic priest.[1] He was imprisoned in the Nazi Sachsenhausen concentration camp and died at Dachau. He is one of the 108 Martyrs of World War II.[2] He is buried at Powązki Cemetery.
Biography[edit]
He was born the son of Jozefa and Aleksandra Detkens.[3] He became a pharmacist apprentice before joining the Major Metropolitan Theology Seminary of St John the Baptist in Warsaw; he was ordained as a priest in November 1908.[4]
Career[edit]
After his work at the College of Vicars, he became vicar of Warsaw Cathedral; as well as his duties as a priest, he became prefect of several schools in Warsaw and worked with the Academy of Fine Arts, organising the annual oath-taking ceremony for young people.[4]
He was also rector of St Anna’s Church in Warsaw.[5]
World War II[edit]
He was arrested on October 4, 1939 and taken to Pawiak, where he worked in the prison hospital; he was released after 4 months, but was re-arrested a month later and taken to Sachsenhausen.[4]
He died in Dachau on October 10, 1942.[6]
Legacy[edit]
He was beatified on June 13, 1999 by Pope John Paul II.[4][7]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Web Archive of Institute of National Remembrance website, Lista ujawnionych osób zamordowanych w Hartheim
- ^ U Catholic website, 108 Polish Martyrs
- ^ Polona website, article dated 1937
- ^ a b c d Polish Breviary website, Blessed Edvard Detkens, article dated July 31, 2014
- ^ Web Archive of Sanctus website, 108 Polish Martyrs of World War II
- ^ Nitecki Wietrzykowski website, Martyrs for the Faith during World War II
- ^ Catholic Norway website, Blessed Edvard Detkens (1885-1942)
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